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noun
A valuable Peruvian bark obtained from Cinchona calisaya and closely related species, from which quinine is prepared.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Cinchona officinalis, Cinchona ledgeriana, Cinchona calisaya
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cinchona, chinchona
History
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